141. Moving To Germany From USA: How To Find Work and Navigate Moving Abroad with Vanessa Wachtmeister

Curious about exploring outside of your home country by working and moving abroad? Open to new opportunities, cultures, or want more for your family?  

While living abroad as an American isn’t always straightforward, it’s impossible and in today’s episode, we cover all things relocating to Germany with Vanessa Wachtmeister. 

Vanessa Wachtmeister has spent the last decade bouncing between China, Boston, Turkey, Germany, and London pursuing a career in tech while exploring over 50 countries. She is a travel tech professional, angel investor, and founder of the wealth & wanderlust platform, Wander Onwards. 

We cover: 

• How hard is it (really) for an American to move to Germany? 

• The most surprising things about living in Germany. 

• Cultural differences between Americans and Germans both in the workplace, family life and views on money 

• Best things to do in Germany for first-timers.

Connect With Vanessa Wachtmeister: 

Website: https://wanderonwards.co/ 

Instagram: @wanderonwards  

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Listen to these episodes next:

• Advance Your Teaching Career Overseas with Adrienne M. Waller - Episode 128

• Advantages and Disadvantages of Studying Abroad - Episode 27 

Read My Books: 

1. Affording Travel: Saving Strategies For Financially Savvy Travelers

2. Traveling With a Full-Time Job

3. Managing Your Money As A New Homeowner 

4. Iceland: Nature, Nurture & Adventure 

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• Knack Bag for stylish and functional backpacks perfect for weekend trips, business travel or carry-on; laptop storage space and pack enough clothes for a 3-4 night trip.

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• Grantable an AI grant-writing tool to save you time writing winning grant applications. 

• Grants For Creators a monthly newsletter sharing grants and other funding opportunities for U.S. creatives, small business owners, and founders. 

• iFindYouClose a membership sharing weekly speaking opportunities, so you find the perfect stage for your signature talk. 

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• Podcasters Getting Paid for endless podcast monetization ideas by Michelle Jackson. 

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